The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° W @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:30am / 8:38am
  • BUOY 46277
    S5.2ft @ 20s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Fri 10/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (199) 3.2 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (208) 2.1 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Oct 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.6ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Oct 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    21mph
    2ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    21mph
    5.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 9, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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